5 Ingredients or Fewer

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. This recipe originally accompanied Veal Scallops with Squash, Tomatoes, and Roasted-Garlic Basil Sauce.

The delicate flavors of the fish pair perfectly with the zesty dressing of the potato salad from Un Grande Café, in Chicago, Illinois.

No custard stands in the way of the peach flavor in this simple-to-make ice cream, so only the sweetest fresh peaches will do.

Any extras are great cold for breakfast. As an alternative to the vanilla ice cream, top with sour cream or lowfat yogurt for a lighter interpretation.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

This recipe was created to accompany Traditional Hamantaschen or Cream Cheese Hamantaschen . Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Active time: 5 min Start to finish: 25 min

Whipped cream, fresh lemons and sweet raspberries add homemade flavor to purchased lemon curd.

Oven-baked potato "chips" at their best.

A versatile alternative to couscous, this is a summer starch that doesn't have to be served warm. If you have fresh or cooked leftover vegetables in the kitchen, toss them in to make a main-course salad. You can also play with the herbs to suit the dishes this will accompany.

To accompany Chicken and Vegetable Sauté .

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

This recipe originally accompanied Tarte Tatin with Brandied Caramel Sauce.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Also a good sauce for grilled or sautéed fish. The basil could easily — and deliciously — be replaced by cilantro, parsley or chives.

This recipe is a variation on the classic English dish toad in the hole, which combines Yorkshire pudding batter with English sausage. If desired, you may substitute Canadian bacon for the Irish bacon called for. You will need to sauté the Canadian bacon in 1/4 cup additional vegetable oil because it does not contain the same amount of fat as Irish bacon.